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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.63, 8,025.10 and 2,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.63, 8,025.10 and 2,579.51 is: 3,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.63 : 8,025.10 = 2,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.63/8,025.10 = 2,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.63x = 8,025.10 × 2,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.63x = 20,700,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,825.70/5,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.69

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